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Eastern Golden Weaver
Ploceus subaureus Smith, A, 1839
30 gWeight
The eastern golden weaver (Ploceus subaureus) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.
Busiest months: October–November · Most records: South Africa, Kenya, Mozambique
Where and when it's recorded
Eastern Golden Weaver has been recorded at 80 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- St Lucia – iMfolozi River mouthSouth Africa390 records
- St Lucia – iGwalagwala TrailSouth Africa356 records
- Macaneta – Wetland, dune forests and coastMozambique154 records
More places
- iSimangaliso WP – Eastern ShoresSouth Africa153 records
- Windsor Golf Hotel and Country Club, MaruruiKenya146 records
- Nguuni Nature SanctuaryKenya145 records
- Mkhuze GRSouth Africa137 records
- Bonamanzi GRSouth Africa118 records
- Umlalazi NRSouth Africa114 records
- Mandegee FarmKenya76 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The eastern golden weaver (Ploceus subaureus) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.
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Questions
How big is the Eastern Golden Weaver?
The Eastern Golden Weaver weighs around 30 g.
Where does the Eastern Golden Weaver live?
Its breeding range: Africa: eastern, southeastern. It is most often recorded in South Africa, Kenya and Mozambique.
When is the best time to see the Eastern Golden Weaver?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Eastern Golden Weaver endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Eastern Golden Weaver as Least Concern.
What does the Eastern Golden Weaver eat?
Main food: Seeds.
What family is the Eastern Golden Weaver in?
It belongs to the family Weavers, Widowbirds (Ploceidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 30 g
- Habitat
- Rivers & streams
- Diet
- Seeds
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 76 mm
- Tail
- 49 mm
- Bill
- 18 mm
- Tarsus
- 22 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: eastern, southeastern
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Weavers, Widowbirds Ploceidae
- Genus
- Ploceus
Other birds in the genus Ploceus
Baglafecht WeaverPloceus baglafecht
Bannerman's WeaverPloceus bannermani
Bates's WeaverPloceus batesi
Black-chinned WeaverPloceus nigrimentus
Bertram's WeaverPloceus bertrandi
Slender-billed WeaverPloceus pelzelni
Loango WeaverPloceus subpersonatus
Little WeaverPloceus luteolus
Spectacled WeaverPloceus ocularis
Olive-naped WeaverPloceus brachypterus
Black-necked WeaverPloceus nigricollis
Strange WeaverPloceus alienus
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